Haunted Lighthouses: And How to Find Them [Paperback]

George Steitz (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2002

Lighthouses are America’s castles—proud, sturdy, mystical, and sometimes even haunted. The stories you’ll read in this book feature some of America’s most enchanting lighthouses—and by far the most mysterious.

The producer of the popular television series Haunted Lighthouses takes you on a tour of the legends of these bewitching monuments as he films. Meet a cast of intriguing characters including noted historians, people who work in lighthouses, people who have seen and heard things you won’t believe, and even the ghosts themselves.

As you discover lighthouse history and lore, learn helpful travel tips, find out the best places to stay and dine, things to do, and must-see attractions to visit while you’re there.

Find out what might be in store for you if you dare to venture inside a haunted lighthouse.

"There’s a lot of love for lighthouses expressed in its pages as the author brings ghost stories and legends to life. . . . Haunted Lighthouses and How to Find Them is a book for the ghost buff, the lover of lighthouses, or the traveler looking for a unique place to visit."

Tim Harrison President American Lighthouse Foundation

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About the Author

George Steitz is a documentary film producer whose work for network television ranges from American History to legends and lore. He lives in Pennsylvania and Florida. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 243 pages
• Publisher: Pineapple Press; 1 edition (September 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1561642681
• ISBN-13: 978-1561642687
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,555,400 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Informative and Very Interesting Book, August 27, 2003

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L. Holloway "lee77" (United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Haunted Lighthouses: And How to Find Them (Paperback)

Although the title is HAUNTED LIGHTHOUSES, this is much more than a ghost-hunter's guide. In addition to describing the supernatural phenomena associated with each lighthouse, the author provides historical information and very helpful travel tips for visitors. The lighthouses in the book include St. Augustine and Pensacola Lights in Florida, Boston Harbor and Plymouth (Gurnet Point) Lights in Massachusetts, St. Simons Island Lighthouse in Georgia, Maryland's Point Lookout Light (said to be the most haunted lighthouse in the US), New London Ledge Light in Connecticut, Maine's Seguin Island Light, and White River and Old Presque Isle Lighthouses in Michigan.

The book is illustrated with both vintage and recent photographs. For example, a little girl who haunts the keeper's house at the St. Augustine Light is shown in a photograph with her sister, both of whom drowned near the light in 1873. The chapter on the Boston Harbor Light is particularly intriguing and includes ghost stories associated not only with the lighthouse itself, but those of nearby Castle Island (which inspired Poe's THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO) and Georges Island (haunted by the "Lady in Black," the spirit of a Southern lady hanged during the Civil War).

I highly recommend HAUNTED LIGHTHOUSES to anyone interested in lighthouses and/or ghosts.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Loved this book, November 30, 2007

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Richard Foster "rlfoster" (Austin, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Haunted Lighthouses: And How to Find Them (Paperback)

I actually loved reading this book, mostly because the author went to so much trouble in treating it like a travel guide, with actual histories of the lighthouses and the hauntings, and including phone numbers and websites.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Haned Lighthouses, March 21, 2010

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Paula Rae Barr (Spokane, Washington) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Haunted Lighthouses and How to Find Them (Paperback)

Loved this book!! If you like books on lighthouses and ghost stories you will love this book. It's not only a mystery but gives you some of the histroy of the lighthouses and a glimpse into life as a lighthouse keeper.